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Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentGeneral Course InformationDepartmentISTNumber431TitleThe Information EnvironmentCredits3PrerequisiteNoneDescriptionThe ways that people communicate and utilize information is being changed dramatically by new information technologies. Information and the technologies that are employed by create, organize, transfer, and utilize that information in a networked environment, using such global networks as the internet or internal networks such as intranets, have become a key component of the global economy. This global environment can change the way we interact, communicate, and function on the job and in our daily lives. The new technologies also raise new economic, legal, ethical, and social issues that are of grave importance to society. IST 431 examines the overall context of the new information environment and new technical issues relating to knowledge management in the global networked environment. IST 431 is a required course in the Information, Society and Public Policy Option.There may be some overlap of material with COMM 405, COMM 483, COMM 485, PHIL 407, PHIL 423, PHIL 433 and PL SC 460m but none of these courses cover the same material, or approach it in the same manner.Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will gain an appreciation of the differences between "cyberspace" and the "real" world. The student will also understand that the Last Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 1 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information Environmentimplementation and modern information technologies has significant social and policy implications that demand appropriate policy issues in several different contexts (globa, national, local). The student will also be able to discuss the major themes in information policy studies (e.g., community, privacy, access, economic participation, security) and be able to relate these themes to the applications of particular technologies. They will be able to describe policy frameworks and issues, as well as the ethical and social implications of these choices.Instructor InformationPrimary InstructorWilliam H. BowersOfficeFranco 119Phone Number(610) 396-6276Fax(610) 396-6026Email [email protected] [email protected] Pagehttp://www.bk.psu.edu/faculty/bowersAIM:psuwhb108MSN Messenger: [email protected](Please use a PSU address and include the course in the subject)Meeting Time and PlaceSection Number 001Campus BerksLocation Luerssen 233Days and Times Monday: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMWednesday: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMLast Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 2 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentFriday: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMOffice Hours:Course MaterialsISBN0-321-37526-2Titleethics for the Information AgeEdition2dAuthorMichael J. QuinnWebsitehttp://www.aw-bc.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0321375262,00.htmlPublisherPearson Addison Wesley: Boston, MARequiredISBN1-57851-7087TitleThe Social Life of InformationEditionAuthorJohn Seely Brown, Paul DuguidWebsitePublisherHarvard Business School Press: MAOnline ResourcesSearch CIOhttp://www.techrepublic.comOnline MLA Citation FormatterLast Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 3 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentClass ScheduleWeek 1Monday, August 27, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsIntroduction - Tunneling AheadSLI IntroductionTunneling AheadWeek 2Monday, September 03, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsLimits to InformationSLI 1 Limits To InformationAssignmentsSLI 1Week 3Monday, September 10, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsAgents and AngelsSLI 2 Agents and AngelsAssignmentsSLI 2Group AssignmentsTeam Membership & Charterhttp://www.cioinsight.comPSU Library e-Resourceshttp://www.privacilla.org/Last Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 4 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentWeek 4Monday, September 17, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsHome Alone SLI 3 Home AloneAssignmentsSLI 3Group AssignmentsGroup Project 1Week 5Monday, September 24, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsPractice Makes ProcessSLI 4 Practice Makes ProcessAssignmentsSLI 4Week 6Monday, October 01, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsLearning - in Theory and in PracticeSLI 5 Learning - In Theory and PracticeAssignmentsSLI 5Week 7Monday, October 08, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsInnovating Organization, Husbanding KnowledgeSLI 6 Innovating Organization, Husbanding KnowledgeAssignmentsSLI 6Group AssignmentsGroup Project 2Last Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 5 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentWeek 8Monday, October 15, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsReading the BackgroundSLI 7 Reading The BackgroundAssignmentsSLI 7Week 9Monday, October 22, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsRe-education SLI 8 Re-EducationAssignmentsSLI 8Group AssignmentsGroup Project 3Week 10Monday, October 29, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsIntroduction to EthicsQuinn 2 Introduction To EthicsAssignmentsQuinn 2Week 11Monday, November 05, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsNetworking Quinn 3 NetworkingAssignmentsQuinn 3Last Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 6 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentWeek 12Monday, November 12, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsPrivacy I (Section 5.1 through 5.7)Quinn 5.1 - 5.7Privacy IPrivacy II (Section 5.8 - 5.11)Quinn 5.8 - 5.11Privacy IIAssignmentsQuinn 5 (5.1 - 5.7)Quinn 5 (5.8 - 5.11)Group AssignmentsGroup Project 4Week 14Monday, November 26, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsOnline Voting Quinn 6.5 Online VotingWork and WealthQuinn 8 Work And WealthAssignmentsQuinn 6Quinn 8Week 15Monday, December 03, 2007Topic Reading HandoutsProfessional EthicsQuinn 9 Professional EthicsAssignmentsCourse CritiqueQuinn 9Group AssignmentsGroup Project 5Course FormatClasses will consist of a mix of lecture, participative discussion, demonstrations and hands-on lab work. The proportions will vary according to the material at Last Updated: 8:36:56 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Page 7 of 12Course Syllabus - IST 431 The Information EnvironmentAssignment StandardsWriting AssignmentsWriting assignments are to be written in a standard business style. They are to demonstrate your critical evaluations and ideas relative to the assigned topic. Your goal is to teach me something new, not merely restate what I already know. They are to be concise and directly to the point. While this may not be a writing emphasis class, I expect papers to be free from spelling and


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